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NYT Crossword Answers for May 13, 2018

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Sunday, May 13, 2018 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, May 13, 2018: 140 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

Down clues

1
[Avoid watching this in front of the boss]
4 letters Hints for [Avoid watching this in front of the boss] Clue page for [Avoid watching this in front of the boss]
2
Sped (along)
8 letters Hints for Sped (along) Clue page for Sped (along)
3
Had a table for one
8 letters Hints for Had a table for one Clue page for Had a table for one
4
Chinese leader Xi
7 letters Hints for Chinese leader Xi Clue page for Chinese leader Xi
5
Rainbows, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Rainbows, e.g. Clue page for Rainbows, e.g.
6
"That doesn't impress me much"
3 letters Hints for "That doesn't impress me much" Clue page for "That doesn't impress me much"
7
Immediately
6 letters Hints for Immediately Clue page for Immediately
8
Natural light beam
6 letters Hints for Natural light beam Clue page for Natural light beam
9
One of the Brontës
4 letters Hints for One of the Brontës Clue page for One of the Brontës
10
Group dance with stomps and claps
4 letters Hints for Group dance with stomps and claps Clue page for Group dance with stomps and claps
11
Instrument plucked with a mezrab
5 letters Hints for Instrument plucked with a mezrab Clue page for Instrument plucked with a mezrab
12
Cools one's heels
5 letters Hints for Cools one's heels Clue page for Cools one's heels
13
Back in time
3 letters Hints for Back in time Clue page for Back in time
14
Like early Elvis recordings
4 letters Hints for Like early Elvis recordings Clue page for Like early Elvis recordings
15
Good name for a carpentry dating site?
12 letters Hints for Good name for a carpentry dating site? Clue page for Good name for a carpentry dating site?
16
The rite place?
5 letters Hints for The rite place? Clue page for The rite place?
17
Thompson of "Selma"
5 letters Hints for Thompson of "Selma" Clue page for Thompson of "Selma"
21
"Toodles!"
5 letters Hints for "Toodles!" Clue page for "Toodles!"
23
Noggin
7 letters Hints for Noggin Clue page for Noggin
24
Chairman and ___ (common title)
3 letters Hints for Chairman and ___ (common title) Clue page for Chairman and ___ (common title)
29
Ones to watch
7 letters Hints for Ones to watch Clue page for Ones to watch
31
Back-of-newspaper section
5 letters Hints for Back-of-newspaper section Clue page for Back-of-newspaper section
33
Poetic tribute
3 letters Hints for Poetic tribute Clue page for Poetic tribute
35
Org. with a flower logo
3 letters Hints for Org. with a flower logo Clue page for Org. with a flower logo
37
"Just ___ suspected"
3 letters Hints for "Just ___ suspected" Clue page for "Just ___ suspected"
38
1940s vice president Wallace
5 letters Hints for 1940s vice president Wallace Clue page for 1940s vice president Wallace
40
Enthusiastic
6 letters Hints for Enthusiastic Clue page for Enthusiastic
42
Not new
4 letters Hints for Not new Clue page for Not new
44
Chaperones, usually
6 letters Hints for Chaperones, usually Clue page for Chaperones, usually
45
Lincoln's home: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Lincoln's home: Abbr. Clue page for Lincoln's home: Abbr.
46
"I'll return shortly," in a text
3 letters Hints for "I'll return shortly," in a text Clue page for "I'll return shortly," in a text
48
Swing time?
6 letters Hints for Swing time? Clue page for Swing time?
49
German interjections
4 letters Hints for German interjections Clue page for German interjections
52
"That's mine!"
4 letters Hints for "That's mine!" Clue page for "That's mine!"
53
'
4 letters Hints for ' Clue page for '
55
Dignified lady
6 letters Hints for Dignified lady Clue page for Dignified lady
56
Model Page known as "The Queen of Pinups"
6 letters Hints for Model Page known as "The Queen of Pinups" Clue page for Model Page known as "The Queen of Pinups"
58
Naval officer: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for Naval officer: Abbr. Clue page for Naval officer: Abbr.
59
Geronimo, for one
6 letters Hints for Geronimo, for one Clue page for Geronimo, for one
60
Good name for a "High Noon"-themed dating site?
12 letters Hints for Good name for a "High Noon"-themed dating site? Clue page for Good name for a "High Noon"-themed dating site?
62
Hit hard
6 letters Hints for Hit hard Clue page for Hit hard
65
___ Bread (cafe chain)
6 letters Hints for ___ Bread (cafe chain) Clue page for ___ Bread (cafe chain)
66
NPR host Shapiro
3 letters Hints for NPR host Shapiro Clue page for NPR host Shapiro
68
"2 funny!!!"
4 letters Hints for "2 funny!!!" Clue page for "2 funny!!!"
69
"To Live and Die ___"
4 letters Hints for "To Live and Die ___" Clue page for "To Live and Die ___"
71
Visage
4 letters Hints for Visage Clue page for Visage
72
Player of Robin Hood in 1991
7 letters Hints for Player of Robin Hood in 1991 Clue page for Player of Robin Hood in 1991
74
Like child's play
5 letters Hints for Like child's play Clue page for Like child's play
75
Nautical title, informally
4 letters Hints for Nautical title, informally Clue page for Nautical title, informally
77
Whole lot
3 letters Hints for Whole lot Clue page for Whole lot
78
Prefix with center
3 letters Hints for Prefix with center Clue page for Prefix with center
80
Ginormous
7 letters Hints for Ginormous Clue page for Ginormous
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Lowly workers
5 letters Hints for Lowly workers Clue page for Lowly workers
84
O.T.C. O.K.'er
3 letters Hints for O.T.C. O.K.'er Clue page for O.T.C. O.K.'er
85
Command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard
8 letters Hints for Command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard Clue page for Command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard
86
Satanic look
8 letters Hints for Satanic look Clue page for Satanic look
87
Cookie holder
3 letters Hints for Cookie holder Clue page for Cookie holder
90
Movement
3 letters Hints for Movement Clue page for Movement
92
Statistician's grouping
7 letters Hints for Statistician's grouping Clue page for Statistician's grouping
94
"___ you the clever one!"
5 letters Hints for "___ you the clever one!" Clue page for "___ you the clever one!"
96
Gum ingredient
6 letters Hints for Gum ingredient Clue page for Gum ingredient
97
Titter
6 letters Hints for Titter Clue page for Titter
99
Stockpile
5 letters Hints for Stockpile Clue page for Stockpile
100
Nada
5 letters Hints for Nada Clue page for Nada
102
Certain computer whiz
5 letters Hints for Certain computer whiz Clue page for Certain computer whiz
103
Deep defenses
5 letters Hints for Deep defenses Clue page for Deep defenses
104
Long span
3 letters Hints for Long span Clue page for Long span
108
Put in order
4 letters Hints for Put in order Clue page for Put in order
110
Camping menace
4 letters Hints for Camping menace Clue page for Camping menace
111
Digitize, in a way
4 letters Hints for Digitize, in a way Clue page for Digitize, in a way
112
___ colada
4 letters Hints for ___ colada Clue page for ___ colada
113
Real lookers?
4 letters Hints for Real lookers? Clue page for Real lookers?
116
Down Under hopper
3 letters Hints for Down Under hopper Clue page for Down Under hopper
117
Gather around, as an idol
3 letters Hints for Gather around, as an idol Clue page for Gather around, as an idol

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